Quotes About Leadership

Again Abraham bowed down before the people of the land

Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army.

So Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were,

Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels,

He entrusted them to his servants in separate herds and told them, “Go on ahead of me, and keep some distance between the herds.”

He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.

Then Esau said, “Let us be on our way, and I will go ahead of you.”

Please let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a comfortable pace for the livestock and children, until I come to my lord at Seir.”

“Let me leave some of my people with you,” Esau said. But Jacob replied, “Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”

So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:

All these are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and they were their chiefs.

These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:

Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wifeís name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

These are the names of Esauís chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

Israel said to him, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flocks at Shechem? Get ready; I am sending you to them.” “I am ready,” Joseph replied.